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VEGAS
Battle of Britain
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by VEGAS » 11 Dec 2008, 22:21
Hi all,
came across this interesting looking machine from the manufacturers of great motorbikes. Is it just me or does anyone else notice Convair DNA?
Even the paintjob looks a little like classic TWA. :think:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Japan--- ... 1446222/L/
Please someone tell me I'm not going bonkers!
I suffer from paranoid amnesia. I can't remember who I don't trust.
SkippyBing
Concorde
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by SkippyBing » 11 Dec 2008, 22:26
Ooo pretty, I like it. Now who'd have thought a small island nation could develop their own modern ASuW/ASW aircraft and not have to refurbish some ancient converted airliner they had lying around..
John
Concorde
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by John » 11 Dec 2008, 22:28
No you're not going mad that's a fine aproximation of an 880 and the old TWA scheme!
John
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DaveB
The Ministry
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by DaveB » 11 Dec 2008, 22:29
Great photo whatever it is
ATB
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speedbird591
Battle of Britain
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by speedbird591 » 11 Dec 2008, 23:30
DaveB wrote: Great photo whatever it is
Perhaps they should have painted it green. Then you'd know what it is!
Ian
Kevin Farnell
Vintage Pair
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by Kevin Farnell » 12 Dec 2008, 00:26
Hope they do a '990' version, with the 'Kucheman Carrots' on the wing upper surfaces.
Kevin
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ianhind
Concorde
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by ianhind » 12 Dec 2008, 12:16
Rick Piper
The Gurus
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by Rick Piper » 12 Dec 2008, 12:49
Kawasakis are always beautiful
(apart from the Versys)
Regards
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DispatchDragon
Battle of Britain
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by DispatchDragon » 13 Dec 2008, 05:33
Prehaps Ito-San might be persuaded to build one
Leif